Growing up, the only acts that came to us in Alaska were the big ones. The Mariah Careys. — John Gourley Copy Share Image
I grew up in Alaska, okay? My dad graduated high school and went straight to the mountains. He had $300 and staked… — John Gourley Copy Share Image
I've never been to a beach party before. We have gravel-pit parties in Alaska. — John Gourley Copy Share Image
As an artist, you can't expect a producer to just bring you a record. If you walk in and say, 'I want Kanye West's… — John Gourley Copy Share
I like the challenge of writing music without being the coolest guy or band in the room. — John Gourley Copy Share
We went to Japan and stayed an extra day just to go shopping. New York is one of those places where we never get… — John Gourley Copy Share
We tour, we do the distance from friends and family, not really knowing how to connect with people on the same level. I've understood… — John Gourley Copy Share
Some New York bands you'll see rocking Ones or Dunks and things like that, but it is weird that the sneakerhead thing has become… — John Gourley Copy Share
It's silly to me to not be positive about rock advancing and growing. Really, we just want rock n' roll to be mainstream. — John Gourley Copy Share
I like work, I like song writing, and I like the history of Atlantic Records. They've sat in the studio with so many artists… — John Gourley Copy Share
We're just nerds that play music. Because we get played on the radio and have a Vitaminwater ad with Aaron Paul dancing on a… — John Gourley Copy Share
There's something about Detroit, man: there's a serious vibe there. It could be that blue-collar, working-class-mentality person who lives out there. There's just something… — John Gourley Copy Share
I bought a book with guitar tabs and forced myself to learn. I would go to school and then come home and sit in… — John Gourley Copy Share
Mental health is personal for our whole band. As touring musicians, self-care can quickly become make it or break it on the road. — John Gourley Copy Share
